Wichita Falls, Texas, is a large city in Southern Texas that encompasses all of Archer, Clay and Wichita counties.http://www.simplyhired.com/a/local-jobs/city/l-Wichita+Falls,+TX The city got its name from the Choctaw word wia chitoh, meaning "big arbor."http://www.wichita-falls-texas.com/history/ Known as the "Factory City", it is the home to over 185 industries, including major automotive manufacturers, oil and gas production, construction, aircraft manufacturers, and food service providers.http://www.wichitafallstx.gov/index.aspx?NID=925 Sheppard Air Force Base, a participant of the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program, can also be found within the city.http://www.wichitafallstx.gov/index.aspx?NID=925

The city has an extensive park system that includes a 13-mile trail for walkers, joggers, bicyclers and rollerbladers. It also has 39 parks within the city limits.http://www.wichitafallstx.gov/index.aspx?NID=925 Wichita Falls is also home to Midwestern State University.http://www.wichitafallstx.gov/index.aspx?NID=925

Wichita Falls history began with the Native Americans who made the area their home during the 1700s.http://www.wichitafallscommerce.com/HistoryOfWichitaFalls.php The Wichita Indian tribe migrated to the area and built grass-thatched houses. Comanche and Apache tribes also lived in the area. During the 1860s, Anglo-American settlers came to Wichita Falls and established a settlement.http://www.wichitafallscommerce.com/HistoryOfWichitaFalls.php In 1882 the city became the county seat of Wichita County.http://www.co.wichita.tx.us/

The first industries of the region were oats, cotton, and wheat.http://www.wichitafallscommerce.com/HistoryOfWichitaFalls.php During World War I, oil was discovered in Wichita County and became a driving industry of the economy of the area.http://www.wichitafallscommerce.com/HistoryOfWichitaFalls.php By 1940, 40% of the state’s petroleum production came from Wichita country.http://www.wichitafallscommerce.com/HistoryOfWichitaFalls.php During the 1950s, the city had over 100 manufacturing companies and today has over 185.http://www.wichitafallscommerce.com/HistoryOfWichitaFalls.php

Wichita Falls, TX, is located 33° 54' 49" N and 98° 29' 35" W in the United States.http://www.travelmath.com/city/Wichita+Falls,+TX The city is located in the middle of the United States in the north central part of Texas and near ten miles of the East-West dividing line of the United States.http://www.wichitafallscommerce.com/locationandmaps.php It is two hours from Dallas, Texas, and 15 miles from the Red River.http://www.wichitafallscommerce.com/locationandmaps.php The terrain consists of rolling plains and timber and the Wichita River runs through the city.http://www.co.wichita.tx.us/history.htm The city has elevation ranges from 900 to 1,200 feet above sea level.http://www.co.wichita.tx.us/history.htm The soil of the area may be sandy loam, black loam, or clay loams.http://www.co.wichita.tx.us/history.htm

The weather of Wichita Falls is mild, with an average summer temperature of 97.20 degrees Fahrenheit and average minimum temperature of 28.90 degrees Fahrenheit.http://www.idcide.com/weather/tx/wichita-falls.htm The average annual rainfall for the area is 28.83 inches.http://www.idcide.com/weather/tx/wichita-falls.htm

• Kell House Museum: Texas Historic Landmark, home of one of the city's founders.http://www.discoverourtown.com/TX/Wichita%20Falls/Attractions-335.html
• Wichita Falls Area Fire & Police Museum: Displays fire and police memorabilia.http://www.discoverourtown.com/TX/Wichita%20Falls/Attractions-335.html
• Red River Speedway : One of the fastest 1/4 mile racing tracks in the world.http://www.discoverourtown.com/TX/Wichita%20Falls/Events-335.html#Festivals%20&%20Fairs
• Lake Arrowhead State Park: A 13,500 acre park with 106 miles of shoreline.http://www.discoverourtown.com/TX/Wichita%20Falls/Recreation-335.html#State%20Parks
• Weeks Park Golf Course: Home of the Texas-Oklahoma Junior Golf Tournament.http://www.discoverourtown.com/TX/Wichita%20Falls/Recreation-335.html#State%20Parks
• Canoe Safari and Raft: Canoe and raft safaris on the Wichita River.http://www.discoverourtown.com/TX/WichitaFalls/Recreation/96099.html
• Wichita Theater & Opera House: Texas Historical Landmark.http://www.discoverourtown.com/TX/Wichita%20Falls/Events-335.html#Arts%20&%20Crafts%20Shows
• Wichita County War Memorial: Dedicated to the memory of Americans who lost their lives in service to the United States.http://www.co.wichita.tx.us/war_memorial.htm

• John Mosier: NFL playerhttp://www.nfl.com/players/johnmosier/profile?id=MOS326293
• John Berg: Actorhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm1295834/
• Max Bumgardner: NFL playerhttp://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BumgMa20.htm
• Tommy Tune: Actor, dancer, singer, choreographerhttp://www.famoustexans.com/tommytune.htm
• Frances Reid: Actress from Days of Our Liveshttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/05/arts/television/05reid.html
• Greg Abbott: Texas Attorney Generalhttps://www.oag.state.tx.us/agency/agga_bio.shtml